"Im gonna stop here cause I fancy stopping here." Ahh, it's good to be the King of the Cut

A Canadian Lumber Cutting Machine is...….a beaver!

People that dump their trash anywhere but in a trash can just chap my hide. Thank you for cleaning up after the bums!

Ahhhhh......One never seems to regret those moments when one stops to smell the Roses, and enjoy the beautiful scenery for a while...Sad, the rat racers rush headlong toward who knows where, never realizing that the Joy of Life IS in the journey. Ta David ! Cheers !

Hi David, you said in this lovely video that the words ' onward and upward ' seemed to have been your educational expectation but that you failed to do so. From what I can gather from the small amount of information we have been able to glean on you that you had a successful career. I don't like to hear you putting yourself down. I have no way of knowing what your ambitions were as a teen and whether you were able to get close to achieving them or whether, like so many of us, we were turned from those dreams through life or choices made. BUT, please believe me when I say that God has given you a tremendous gift for sharing. I have no interest in other canal KZfaq because your presentation is soothing, easy to listen to and interesting to all. Me, for history and beautiful scenery and hubby, the actual mechanics of the boat, the maintenance as well as the scenery. We love the bridges, many of which would not be seen from the road, were we able to come to England and do a driving tour. You have done such a service to your country. Just look how popular you area in countries all over the world. So, in conclusion, you may or may not have fulfilled your youthful dreams, but your choice to live on a narrowboat and cruise the cut has brought much pleasure to many people. Once again, God bless, David

The UK's canals are a treasure. building a new canal system in a hypothetical new country for pleasure boats to use today would be mindbogglingly expensive and it would probably run into all kinds of political brick walls. Having the use of an old system is most fortunate.

You’re editing skills just keep getting better. I really like the visual story telling.

sorry but i have to beg to differ with you. your comment about onward and upward----you did not fail, you are keeping that alive. from what i have seen, you had a successful career on t.v. and now you are living on a canal boat, doing blogs about that, and doing other blogs about vans, and you do a lot of other things as well. to be able to do what you are doing takes a lot more than a lot of other people would even try to do. so yes, you are going onward and upward---well maybe not when you were coming down in the lock, but what the hey!!!

These are the videos I like, the scenic, peaceful travel along the canal through beautiful countryside. I don't have boat myself so prefer these to the technical stuff. Can't understand why 17 people would view a video named cruising the cut and then dislike the video, which is clearly about cruising the cut!

I can really understand your liking of mooring at spots like the one at the end of the vlog. On my canal walks I have spots where I can just stop and wonder at the beauty of the country side. Fabulous.

Share a Lock, Share a Bath. Very post-war of you David. The season is quite becoming of your vlog. Everything is just gorgeous.

You may be pleased to know that whilst walking to Stoke Bruerne from MK last August I met a man surveying all that overhang - so maybe they plan to clear some of it. But please don't discount the fact that it can contribute a safe haven for fish breeding and other wildlife. Keep up the good work please David.

Method man you are the rolls royce on vlogs about canal boats

Great scenery!! Peaceful. Must make for great sleeping.

I am so always amazed how beautiful, flat calm and uncrowded the canals are. Your filming of your canal travels are first class. Well done.

Thats a spot to spend the night.

Oooh that was a treat for the eyes. Thank you. I think your headmaster was right with onwards and upwards. You’re living the dream of a lot of people 😊

Fresh bread strait from the oven and a sunny episode with David.. Lovely way to start the morning!

It is hard to say just how much I adore these video trips. Thanks so much for the work on these, I am seriously considering trying this out...

With reference to the overgrown state of some sections of canal the Canal and River Trust have many teams of volunteers who keep both the towpaths and offside vegetation under control. The teams are out between September and March and volunteering with these teams is great way to be part of the canal community. The volunteers of course have their own Facebook page. facebook.com/groups/274612743686/ It would make a great vlog watching some of these teams at work.

Love seeing the Herons....and all the other wildlife....and the sheep up so close as well....very nice.

I enjoy your videos as I sit sipping my coffee here in the desert of Las Vegas Nevada; the scenery reminds me of the county sides of the upper Midwest of United States. Thank you for the serenity and wit...

David, it’s been a hectic week here in Los Angeles and today’s lovely and relaxing episode was just what I needed, thank you.

I love the pace of the last few videos, really peaceful

You could legitimately tell your old headmaster that you DO go onward and upward. You can just leave out the bit about sometimes going downward if the locks are descending. Funny how you remember stuff lie that; at the end of secondary school, my headmaster wrote that 'This girl will no doubt spend several years at a state institution - whether that turns out to be a university or a prison remains to be seen'.

Once again, Thank you David. It is good to be back on the water with you again. Love it! Nice, nice, nice. Mike and Bev

Love that new stern bumper.... looks like a stogie....If we were all going on wards and up wards ... it would be a boring world... No worries Sonny you are a complete success in my book, Who has brought such soothing images which honestly have total effect on blood pressures everywhere on the planet, so consider yourself the distributor of nice negative(-) ions which in rich us all, always a positive vibration and a place to moor for the night, or the new place with view for our next cup of tea.

_"I'm not in a hurry"_ ...isnt that the Canal Life motto?

When you panned back at the canal and scenery, I thought what a pretty picture that would be and how great it would be to paint a picture such as that. I enjoy your blogs very much. Thank you for sharing your days with us.

David i agree with you it is their first responsibility to keep the cannals navigable .

this honestly look's like so much fun i wish i lived in the UK to do this

Found this channel totally by accident but so delighted to see our little village featured! Yardley is certainly a fabulous place and we love to walk the canal with the dogs and children. You should investigate geocaching too...you've passed a ton already!

Down my neck of the woods now. Interesting views of places i thought i knew. That sky was a copy of a dream i once had of the perfect blue sky. Top banana episode,thank you as always.

This latest series of vlogs should be shown in A&E waiting rooms.

A very lucky man, being able to suit yourself. I think your Headmaster would be jealous.

Nice one Dave that looks a nice spot to stop looks well chilled out just like ya vids always a good watch to chill out to .Ta

7:08 that's one of the best shots in all your travels just look at that sky and the water reflecting it! Monet would have a fieldday

Beautiful. I'm amazed how much the UK looks like Tennessee! Cheers

Hello David nice to see the boat back doing what she was made for. Keep em comin mate I love your vlogs.

That just looks like the perfect way to spend life, beautiful video

Ahoi David, was für ein schönes Land ist England und die Kamerafahrt am Bug Deines Schiffes ist hervorragend. Gruß Leo Ahoi David, what a beautiful country England is and the tracking shot at the bow of your ship is outstanding. Greeting Leo

I disagree that you failed on "onwards and upwards". You were a journalist which proves the capability of conventional success.When you realized weren't happy with it, you had the courage and drive to change it completely. As long as you're happy with the life you create for yourself, you are successful.

Ep 143 - As usual it was so relaxing voyaging with :) Do you ever do a day trek in your area, not to town but just to explorer the zone you've stopped at and stretch legs? Enjoy!

Beautiful as usual, thank you for sharing your country

o you have not failed bud what a bloody great life bud enjoy it

wonderfully relaxing as ever =D

That was simply lovely 😊 Thanks 🙏

i do love following along on your cruises in the countryside.

I will take mosiac over graffiti any day how lovely. Research shows that areas that are cared for and maintained are far less likely to be vandalized. That was pretty, I loved the view ahead over your narrowboat..very nice

Enjoyed that, cheers!

Lovely .... and what a great place to moor at the end

Another stunning cruise. Thx for the ride.

As usual, your journey is our journey. Thank you for the beautiful videos.

Very peaceful, thank you David.

Interesting to see so many more volunteer lockkeepers. When I travelled the GU in 2002 and 2004, there were no lockies on the main part of the GU at all, only at the staircases at Watford and Foxton.

Fantastic vid as always, no music heavenly, other vloggers take note.

Loved the 'Vertigo effect' as you pulled away from the first lock. Nicely done!

Beautiful cruise! Thanks for sharing.

Nice video. So pleased to see you out cruising again.

Another entertaining jaunt, thanks David.👍👏👏👏👏

Beautiful scenery and lovely video.

Lovely vlog!!!

Excellent, well done.

Very nice episode. Just the amount of relaxation I needed after a hectic day at the office. :-)

We always enjoy Your video clips on Your Vlog. Thank's 👍😊🇩🇰

Greetings from Singapore. Love yr vlog. Keep sharing!

We Canadians do enjoy a good overgrown tree clearing with our super-lumber-cutting machines...and a stout bag of marshmallows for the campfire ;)

You are a lucky man. Beautiful view... Love the new Hat..

David, Thank you for another great video. I had the same thought of the mosaics not having grafitti on them.

Hello from Northern Illinois USA of course. We love watching the vlogs and enjoy your commentary. Have to say you seem a little more mellow this cruising season, not a bad thing but noticeable. Thanks for the work to get these out.

As you zoomed in on the closing lock as you moved away from it almost gave me vertigo ... lol .... And I love the ending of this video. This is what I imagine canalboating is all about...

Really enjoying your new videos David 😊👍⚓

I like the google map start point. Fun to follow along. Safe travels.

Loved the trombone shot as you exited the lock :)

Congratulations on 60k

Some really good photography in this one. I really liked the cutaways. Thanks for taking us along.

Enjoyed your vlog (again :-) ) Thanks.

I am much delighted, since I first began watching and following with episode 1, you have ceased referring to cows as wildlife. Well done!

Lovin your office

As always a great trip. CruisingTheCut as always Tops.

David: We agree, the whole thing about narrowboatig is having the ability to stop when and hopefully where you want to. Cheers and as always great blog.

A very pleasant day on the canal indeed!

Nice. Thank you for sharing.

I have come to the sad realization that even if I could immigrate to the UK, find a nice boat, etc., etc. that I would still have to find someone to keep me company and more importantly, run the locks for me. I think after the first two or three locks I'd be laying passed out on my back after I had traversed the lock. Oh well, at least I get to watch you run them. I love your videos!

SO Beautiful.

Ahhhhhh man, that’s mine and my girlfriends aim in the coming years, be able to moor up when we want, and not feel rushed. One day. Such a nice video David, yet again.

like your vlogs. being first time ( hire ) cruisers this year we are hooked and learn a lot from your vlogs. thanks from a dutch couple who are thinking to buy a boat when we retire.

Canadian lumber cutting machine. Love it.

Liked the video bro, we have had 2 days this week with gale force winds and horizontal rain but today just a strong breeze. Always lovely views for the canal. All the best

You are my favourite narrow boat vlog, I don't want to see someone's face as they travel down a canal, Country Gentleman?, no comment!! That notwithstanding, I love your peaceful videos, if my wife didn't say no, I would follow you onto the canal :) Keep doing it my friend! I will always watch!

Hi David I cycle along the canal by Stoke Bruerne quite a lot which is a lovely area. It would have been good to say hello but you've gone now 😉 I follow you on your van build mainly, good to see your other channel. Safe travels bud 👍

Fabulous place to stop. We have similar, 'stay away from towns' mentality. What I like about your canal travels is that it shows that you can stop in these wonderful places, and simply 'pitch tent' for the night. Now imagine if you try that in a literal sense. You'd be given the short shift by the local landowner for sure. Canals seem to be open and free for all to enjoy.

How Lovely!

loved your Hitchcock/ dolly zoom

It seems to me here is about the time you slowed down to a relaxed pace and finally shrugged off the rush rush of city dwelling mentality. BTW I am viewing from your oldest vids to newest. Yup binging while on lockdown.

Me too. I would rather enjoy the scenery than push to get to the end point on the map. It really cheeses off people here in the states especially when you are on the highway in an automobile. I always have to plan twice the time to get anywhere, so I can, at least, stop once in a while to enjoy the scenery.

Tranquillity 👍😊

7:00 wow! Love the clouds!

Thank you sir

awesome sites!